An introduction to Higher Education

1. An introduction to Higher Education Helen Dunn Student Recruitment Manager

2. Why go to University Going to university is about furthering your education, learning new things, being in charge of your choices and getting to where you want to be • Minimum 3 year commitment • Not right for everyone, definitely worthwhile but a decision which needs careful consideration University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

3. Benefits of going • More likely to be employed than non-graduates • Having a degree still a benefit • Improved career choices • Skills gained • Study a subject area you enjoy • A diverse social scene • Meet new people from different cultures and nationalities • New challenges and goals • Independent living/live at home • Confidence • Reaching your full potential University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

4. What you can study • 47,000 courses available • Over 300 places to study • Full time study • Part time study • Work placement • Year in industry • Study abroad • Courses you already study • English, History, Maths • Specialised subjects • Post-War American Literature • Subjects about your hobbies • Surfing, Early Childhood studies • Subjects that can get you into jobs • Medicine, Teaching University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

5. Post-it is…or Post-it isn’t Golf Management Ballistic Engineering University of Edinburgh ü University of Portsmouth ü Duchy College üüüüü Geological Hazards Glass Perfumery Naval Architecture Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures Virology & Immunology University of Abertay Dundee ü Newcastle University üü University of Bristol ü Bovine Management University of Brighton Oxford University Aberystwyth University üü Space Science & Robotics Viticulture & Oenology Experimental Psychology University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014

6. Where you can study • Lots of choice • Campus, City • Big, Small • How many students is too many? • Nightlife • Research intensive • How do I choose? • Research • Visit them • Days like today • Open Days • Taster Days • Virtual Open Days University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

7. Large versus small campus? University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |

8. Where can you live? • At home v university? • Full / Self or Semi Catered? • Onsite or Offsite accommodation • How many people do you share with • En-suite rooms or shared facilities? • Shared kitchen and laundrette • Internet and telephone provided • Residential wardens • 24 hours security • Social Space • Bike stores • Check cost per week against your Maintenance loan University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

9. What kind of lifestyle will I have • Different from school/college • Lots of group and individual work • Different lecturers for different classes • Seminars, tutorials and lectures • Wide range of learning resources • Placements/work experience • Students Union • Sports and Societies • Welcome Week • Support and Advice University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

10. Will I like it? • Independence • Live away from home or live at home • Live in your own room in a flat with students in your year • Welcome Week • Clubs & societies • Entertainment • Meet lots of new friends University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

11. How will I pay for it all? • You do not pay tuition fees up front • Financial help is available for all students • You need to be earning at least £21,000 a year before you start paying back • You only EVER pay it back when you can afford it • Repayments are from as little as £4.00 a month • It IS affordable for anyone University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

12. Support Available for 2014/15 entry. For all FULL TIME undergraduate students who begin studying at University in 2014, four types of support are available: • Tuition Fee Loan • Living Cost Loan • Non – Repayable Grant or (Special Support Grant) • Bursaries & Scholarships • Additional Support • Care Leavers Support University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |

13. What you might receive University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

14. Let’s say you go to Uni and then get a job paying £20,900 a year How much will you pay back per month? Answer £0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EXlq3np9ihs

15. Loan Repayments • Repayment starts once you leave university and are earning over £21,000 per annum • Repayments are 9% of income above £21,000 • Written off after 30 years University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |

16. The course • Its not all exams!! • Modules • Delivery method • Contact hours • Exact course content • Work placements • How is it the taught • Practical / theoretical • Exams / coursework • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Dr Magnus Johnson and students at University of Hull Scarborough Campus University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |

17. Be careful – make sure you get info from a range of sources • Parents • Friends • UCAS • Newspapers • Prospectuses • Careers Advisors • Teachers • Social networks • Websites • Rankings/ league tables University of Hull Scarborough Campus | | Helen Dunn 2014 | |

18. Resources • University prospectus & University websites • www.ucas.com • www.unistats.com • www.push.co.uk • www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/21/university-league-table-2013 • http://university.which.co.uk/ • www.thestudentroom.co.uk University of Hull Scarborough Campus | | Helen Dunn 2014 | |

19. And more... • www.prospects.ac.uk • www.notgoingtouni.co.uk • www.Icould.com • www.plotr.co.uk/ • www.moneysavingexpert.com/students University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Richard Adams | October 2013 |

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